http://forum.ih8mud.com/ Shopping for a tube bender or your next set of wrenches? Get your advice and information here en Sat, 21 Nov 2009 11:25:36 GMT vBulletin 15 http://images.ih8mud.com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/misc/rss.jpg http://forum.ih8mud.com/ http://forum.ih8mud.com/tools-fabrication/334936-flare-tool-summit-racing-worth-buying.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:30:19 GMT I am in the middle of a disk brake swap and will be cutting/flaring my brake lines for the... I am in the middle of a disk brake swap and will be cutting/flaring my brake lines for the proportioning valve, converting hard to soft lines for the calipers, etc.

I am thinking about buying this flare tool from Summit Racing. Anyone used this before? As stated in my post about torque wrenches, my co-workers gave me a gift card to Summit. Hence the decision to buy from summit.

Thanks for any comments. ]]> Tools and Fabrication Source3 http://forum.ih8mud.com/tools-fabrication/334936-flare-tool-summit-racing-worth-buying.html http://forum.ih8mud.com/tools-fabrication/334928-matco-trc150-torque-wrench-worth-buying.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:02:49 GMT I am considering buying the Matco TRC150 torque wrench rated at 10 - 150 ft lb (1/2" drive). The 10-150 range appears to serve most purposes as I am in the middle of a disk brake swap and just installed the OME 2.5" deluxe suspension kit. If anyone out there thinks buying this torque wrench is a bad idea please let me know.

FYI: I am a backyard mechanic just learning how to wrench. If I need anything larger I figure I can turn to our local club.

Another option for me is to buy a torque wrench from Summit Racing as my co-workers just gave me a $150 gift certificate!


Thanks, ]]> Tools and Fabrication Source3 http://forum.ih8mud.com/tools-fabrication/334928-matco-trc150-torque-wrench-worth-buying.html http://forum.ih8mud.com/tools-fabrication/334571-shop-supplies-good-bad.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:32:27 GMT Who do you use for consumables? Blades, belts, coolant, gas, wire...etc Grainger Praxair... Who do you use for consumables? Blades, belts, coolant, gas, wire...etc

Grainger
Praxair
Fastenal
Praxair
MSC
Airgas

Did I miss anyone?
]]> Tools and Fabrication BAILEIGH INC http://forum.ih8mud.com/tools-fabrication/334571-shop-supplies-good-bad.html http://forum.ih8mud.com/tools-fabrication/333896-my-new-rivet-nut-tool.html Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:06:09 GMT I'm so stoked about this new tool that I had to share that coolness with you mudders.
Big thanks to my cousin Jay who works for McMaster-Carr and gets like a 50% discount.:cheers:

It's a USA made AVK Hi-Torquer rivet nut installation tool. I also got the right bit and two packs of M8 1.25 nuts.
First job is to install nuts so I can bolt up my skidplate on my FJ60 resto project. I'm using an 88 frame so there are only holes with no nut welded to the inside.





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